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8-Day Uganda and Kenya Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari
Uganda, Kenya · Tailor-Made Safari

8-Day Uganda and Kenya Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari

8 Days / 7 Nights Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Maasai Mara National Reserve Private and Tailor-Made

A shorter two-country combination that opens with Uganda's primates before crossing to Kenya for two full days in the Maasai Mara, giving a genuine taste of both countries in a…

From From $4,290 per person

Trip Overview

What to expect across the 8 days / 7 nights

A shorter two-country combination that opens with Uganda’s primates before crossing to Kenya for two full days in the Maasai Mara, giving a genuine taste of both countries in a single week.

CountriesUganda, Kenya
ParksKibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Maasai Mara National Reserve
Duration8 Days / 7 Nights
StylePrivate and Tailor-Made
Best MonthsJun-Sep, Dec-Feb
FromFrom $4,290 per person

The Route

Where This Trip Takes You

What's Included

  • All game drives and park transfers in a private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park, reserve and gorilla/chimpanzee permit fees as specified
  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Meals as specified in the day by day itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • All government taxes and levies

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees for Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda as applicable
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities for your driver-guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages
  • Optional activities and cultural visits not listed above
  • Laundry, telephone and other personal expenses
Kibale National Park
Day 01 of 08

Kibale National Park

Entebbe to Kibale

Fly or drive to Kibale National Park, with the afternoon free to rest ahead of chimpanzee tracking.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 02 of 08

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking and on to Bwindi

A morning tracking chimpanzees through Kibale's forest, then transfer south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Lake Bunyonyi
Day 03 of 08

Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking and on to Lake Bunyonyi

A full day gorilla trekking with a ranger guide, then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi to rest for the night.

Nairobi
Day 04 of 08

Nairobi

Lake Bunyonyi to Nairobi

Transfer to Entebbe for a flight to Nairobi, with the evening free to rest ahead of the Mara leg.

Nairobi
Day 05 of 08

Nairobi

A Day in Nairobi

A free day in Nairobi, or an optional visit to the Giraffe Centre or the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, ahead of departing for the Mara.

Maasai Mara
Day 06 of 08

Maasai Mara

Nairobi to the Maasai Mara

Depart for the Maasai Mara, arriving for an afternoon game drive across the reserve.

Maasai Mara
Day 07 of 08

Maasai Mara

A Full Day in the Maasai Mara

A full day in the reserve, working the plains and riverine forest for the resident big cats.

Nairobi
Day 08 of 08

Nairobi

The Maasai Mara to Nairobi

A final morning game drive before the return journey to Nairobi for your onward or international flight.

Accommodation Options

Where You'll Stay

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From From $4,290 per person · Uganda, Kenya
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